EFRS Vision Statement
To make Edmonton a safer, more livable city by providing the best fire rescue services in North America
EFRS Mission Statement
We are committed to protecting Life, Property, and the Environment
4 Core Values
Safety
Service
Relationships
Team Work
7 Core functions
1-Fire Suppression 2-Fire Prevention 3-Fire Investigations 4-First Response to Medical Events 5-MVC Response 6-Special Rescue Response 7-Hazardous Materials Response
4 Organizational Principles
Discipline
Unity of Command
Division of Labor
Span of Control
DUDS
Discipline
Refers to an organizations responsibility to provide the direction needed to satisfy the goals and directions of the organization. Discipline of the ERFS is laid out in our SOP’s and SOG’s.
Unity of Command
Chain of command is the pathway of responsibility from highest to lowest and operates by unity of command
- a person can only report directly to one supervisor
- indirectly everyone reports to the chief through the chain of command
Division of Labor
Dividing larger operations into smaller manageable tasks
Span of Control
the number of personnel/units one person can effectively manage. 3-7 fire fighters / functional units
city organizational flow
Fire Chief Ken Block to
GM Citizen services Rob Smyth to
City Manager Linda Cochrane to city Council
5 Sections of Fire Chief Ken Blocks Office
1- Fire Rescue Operations; Robert Scott McDonald
2-Office Of Emergency Management: Robert Squier
3-Public Safety: Russell Croome
4-Technical Services: Bryan Singleton
5-Training and Logistics: Kevin Lefebvre
Deputy Chief Of Operations
and 6 responsibilities
Robert Scott McDonald:
Fire suppression event response Medical event response Rescue event response Hazardous Materials event response Regional Mutual Aid event response Specialty Operations
Chief of Specialty Operations
Chief Brad Hoekstra:
Technical Rescue Coordinator
Hazmat Coordinator
Jet Boat Coordiantor
Deputy Chief of Training and Logistics
and 5 responsibilities
Kevin Lefebvre:
Training and E-Learning Fire Rescue Facilities Fire Rescue Fleet and Apparatus Equipment Logistical Planning Health and Wellness Program
Chief Of Training
Chief Dave Oldham:
2 assistant chiefs of training each with 2 training officers and 2 adjuncts
Deputy Chief of Public Safety
and 6 responsibilities
Russell Croome:
Fire Prevention and Public ED. Fire Inspections Fire Investigations Fire Protection Engineering EFRS/EPS Partnered Arson Investigations Quality Management Plan
Deputy Chief of Technical Services
and 6 responsibilities
Bryan Singleton
Fire Accreditation Environmental Management Mapping services Public Safety Technology Call eval. Dispatch Services/Communication Data and Analytics
Deputy Chief of Office of Emergency Management
and 5 responsibilities
Robert Squier
Emrg. operations Center (EOC) Emrg. Manag. Planning Emrg. Manag. Training and Public Awareness Emrg. Support Response Team Corporate Business Continuity Planning
Minimum manning
2015 precies 198, during training 203 &
as of Dec. 2016 208ff
